Case Manager - Sarasota

SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS INC•Sarasota, FL

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Friendship Centers has an opening for a dynamic Case Manager – Sarasota. Are you looking for a meaningful career where every day you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on vulnerable members of the community? Senior Friendship Centers is seeking a compassionate, organized, and self-motivated Case Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll work directly with older adults throughout the community, assessing their needs, developing individualized care plans, and connecting them with essential services that help them remain safe, healthy, and independent in their own homes. This position meets with seniors in their homes to complete assessments in person. Other related work can be completed remotely from home. Candidates must be comfortable driving to multiple locations using their personal vehicle. This is a remote work opportunity for applicants who live within commuting distance of Sarasota County. The ideal candidate is someone who genuinely enjoys helping others while living out our core values of compassion, integrity, respect, and collaboration. The Case Manager is a full-time Monday-Friday position.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Gerontology, Human Services, or a related field, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, ability, and skills to perform the essential functions of the job.
Intermediate computer skills are required; including Microsoft 365 and the ability to quickly learn, the organization’s computer software applications for records, reporting, and billing.
Satisfactory clearance of a fingerprint-based, level II background screening, and pre-employment substance abuse testing is required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Three years of human services experience with case management clients preferred.
Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or English/Russian)

Responsibilities

Assess the needs of older adults who have been referred to Senior Friendship Centers and screened as possible recipients of Title III, Community Care for the Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease Initiative, Home Care for the Elderly, and other programs.
Perform an in-home assessment with clients to evaluate the impact of services.
Assess, plan, implement, and monitor service delivery plans with clients utilizing community resources.
Perform required follow-up evaluations of services.
Complete the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) required annual assessment of each client.
Meet productivity goals as outlined by the Supportive Aging Services Director.
Complete client reports, logs, and case file documentation per program requirements.
Provide after-hours support.
Remain current on DOEA grant program guidelines, including attendance at training programs.
Participate in fundraising and outreach activities to promote the organization’s mission.
Report any incident of abuse or neglect as mandated by state guidelines.
Must comply with HIPAA regulations and OSHA laws and safety guidelines.
Attend staff meetings, training, and seminars as required.
Must comply with all Senior Friendship Centers personnel policies.
Must protect the safety and health of staff, volunteers, participants, and others by observing and following the organization’s safety and incident policies.